Jaylen Warren Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren will be up against the team with last year's 20th-ranked run defense, the Atlanta Falcons (118.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Warren worth a look for his upcoming game versus the Falcons? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Warren vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.85
• Projected Rushing Yards: 42.10
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.23
• Projected Receiving Yards: 17.38
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.13

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Warren 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 135.4 fantasy points (8.0 per game) in 2023, Warren ranked 95th in the league and 30th at his position.
• Warren accumulated 20.5 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD -- in his best game last season, in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns.
• In his second-best performance last year -- Week 10 versus the Green Bay Packers -- Warren picked up 17.0 fantasy points. His stat line: 15 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD.
• Warren accumulated 1.8 fantasy points -- 3 carries, 6 yards -- in his worst game of the season, Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers.
• Warren collected 3.0 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 33 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta gave up more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• Last year, the Falcons allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Atlanta allowed six players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Falcons allowed four players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Atlanta gave up more than 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Falcons allowed a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Atlanta allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• Looking at run defense, the Falcons gave up more than 100 rushing yards to three players last season.
• Against Atlanta last season, 11 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In terms of run D, the Falcons didn't give up more than one rushing touchdown to any opposing players last year.

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